Transfer news and rumours of the day: 19th August, 2016

James Rodriguez
James offered a lifeline by Real Madrid

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Bas Dost
Bas Dost to West Ham United?

- Wolfsburg have confirmed Nice's interest in Brazilian defender Dante, while ruling out an exit for midfielder Luiz Gustavo. According to Kicker, Dante has struggled to make an impact at Wolfsburg after signing from Bayern Munich last summer. Nice meanwhile are prepared to offer Dante a 3-year contract to the Brazilian defender.

- Borussia Dortmund are set to rival Arsenal for the signing of Bayer Leverkusen defender Omar Toprak. German outlet Sports Buzzer reported a story earlier today which suggested that Arsenal’s delay of making a formal bid has given Dortmund a green light to sign Toprak, who is valued at €18million.

However, Dortmund are even willing to wait until next summer when Toprak’s €12million buyout clause is activated.

- Wolfsburg are willing to sell striker Bas Dost this summer with West Ham and now Newcastle United favorites for his signature. Sport Bild claim that with Mario Gomez and Simone Zaza’s arrival at the club this summer, Dost has become surplus to requirement and will be sold in coming weeks.

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